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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1974/06/10A Regular Meeting of the ;•founds View City Council was called to order by Mayor Neisen at 8:02 P.M. on June 10, 1974, at the Mounds View City Hall, 2401 Highway #10, Mounds View, Minnesota 55112. Present: Mayor Neisen Councilman Hodges Councilman Baumgartner Councilman Johnson Councilman Pickar PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Residents Requests and Comments from the Floor Mayor Neisen's Report Mayor Neisen read the Police Report for May. Also Present: Clerk- Administrator Zylla Attorney Meyers Engineer Bearden MSP (Hodges Baumgartner) To approve the minutes of May 28, 1974. 4 Ayes Picker Abstained Several residents again appeared relative to the drainage problem south of County Road H2 between Red Oak Drive and Sunnyside Road. Attorney Meyers stated that in order to get a court order to grade the lots of persons objecting to the work, the City would have to show cause and that the remedy is an injunctive type. Mayor Neisen stated that after the last meeting the residents informed the administrator that they would make a temporary solution and allow Harstad to come in and grade this Fall. Mr. Harstad has agreed in writing to do so. Letters were ready to be sent requesting a waiver allowing Mr. Harstad to proceed onto the property. A gentlemen from the neighborhood said that he would take the waivers around personally and deliver them signed to the City. They then would want the work done as soon as possible,not this Fall. Mayor Neisen read a letter from the Metropolitan Council informing the City that their population as of April 1, 1974 was calculated at 12,792 persons, an increase of 378 over the past year. Mayor Neisen announced a meeting of Suburban Mayors and Civil Defense Directors for June llth to discuss on -site assistance projects. Councilman Hodges and Civil Defense Director Smith will attend for the City. In response to a request by Mr. Benedict, Mayor of Bloomington, Mayor Neisen proclaimed June 21 to July 21, Victory Month in support of the Minnesota Twins. -2- Administrator Zylla's Report MSP (Johnson Pickar) To approve the licenses: Asphalt Blacktop Driveway Company, T. A. Schifsky Sons, Asphalt Driveway Co., Modern Roadways Company, Carl B. Anderson Blacktopping, D. J. Drone Sons, United Asphalt Co., Inc.; Excavating Brighton Excavating, Julian M. Johnson Construction; Gas Supplier The Pak Co., Inc.; General Contractor Pine Tree Builders, Inc., AA -1 Furnace Cleaning Service, Inc., Able Fence Inc., D. J. Kranz Co., Inc., Milton L. Johnson Company, M. J. Arndt Construction Co. Kootenia Builders, Inc., Geo. W. Olsen Construction Co., Inc.; Heating Air Conditioning Geo. Sedgwick Heating Air Conditioning Co., A. Binder Sons, Inc., Superior Contractors, Inc., Larson -Mac Company, Inc., Ray N. Welter Heating Co., Union Oil Co. of California; Masonry Gresser, Inc., Gilbert Koch, Inc.; Plaster/ Stucco Joe Nelson Stucco; Sewer Water Betts Sewer Water, Olson Plumbing, Richfield Plumbing Co., Galaxy Mechanical Contractor, Thompson Plumbing Co., Inc., Beaver Plumbing Co.,; Sign Billboard Naegele Outdoor Advertising, Brede Inc., National Advertising Co., Leroy Signs; Transient Merchant Delores Saunders. MSP (Hodges- Johnson) To approve the bills: Payroll Account checks #1092 through #1095, Payroll checks #1094 through #1121, Transfer the Payroll Account to pay gross pay of June from Water $1,071. =1, from Sewer $1,299. to the Revolving Fund from the General Fund transferring $42,846.00 to Improvement Bond tion per 1974 Budget. Total disbursements: General Fund checks #8612 through #8659, check #8663 to Postmaster for 10C stamps, check #8660 transferring $11,990.98 to 15, 1974. From General $9,620.35, 13. Check #8661 transferring $10,000.00 for road maintenance, and check #8662 from Sewer Utility for debt levy reduc- $51,140.90. 5 MSP (Neisen Johnson) To recess the regular meeting at 8:30 P.M. 5 Mayor Neisen called the hearing to consider the rezoning of Lots 8 and 9 Spring Lake Park Knolls Addition from B3 Commercial to R1 Single Family Residential to order at 8:30 P.M. Administrator Zylla read the legal notice and attested to its publication in the New Brighton Bulletin on May 23rd and 30th. He stated that notices were sent out to 25 persons on May 8, 1974. Administrator Zylia read ePerpts from the Planning Commission minutes of November 1973, December 1973, and February 1974 which deal with the property in question. He noted that the west 1/2 of Lot 9 was owned by the City of Mounds View and had constructed on it a municipal well and filtration plant. The administrator read a memorandum prepared by Midwest Planning and Research dated January 30, 1974 which stated that the property was spot zoned, that the area would tend to become increasingly residential verses commercial, that the zoning is in conflict with the development objectives as outlined in the Comprehensive Plan of 1959 which called for commercial clustering along Highway #10 and discouraging of strip commercial, and that increased traffic volumn on Silver Lake Road and Groveland Road would pose potential safety hazards. Mayor Neisen called for comments in favor or against the rezoning. 5 Ayes Ayes Ayes'' -3- Mr. Charles Mertensotto, attorney representing Dailey Homes, the owner of the property stated that the change in zoning to R1 from Commercial would depress the market value of hio clients property. Mr. Richard Gillman, 7565 Groveland Road stated that Mr. Thorsen purchased the land as R1 and would not be losing any money. Mr. Arnold Marquette, 7584 Groveland Road stated he would not want commercial devel- opment there because the streets were too narrow. There were no further comments from the floor. MSP (Baumgartner Johnson) To authorize the change in zoning from B3 to R1 for Lots 8 and 9 Spring Lake Park Knolls Addition because the subject property is spot zoned, commercial zoning would cause traffic problems thereby endangering the safety of the residents and the welfare of the neighbors in the immediate area, and taking into consid ration the recommendation of Midwest Planning and the City Planning Commission. 5 Ayes Prior to the vote Mayor Neisen cautioned the Council that they mu: :t only consider the health, safety, and welfare of the residents in considering this matter. Attorney Mertensotto asked if this was the final action on this matter. Attorney Meyers declared that an ordinance amendment will be prepared for the next meeting. MSP (Neisen- Hodges) To adjourn the special hearing at 8 :49 P.M. 5 Ayes Neisen called the Regular Meeting back to order. MSP (Neisen Baumgartner) To hire the following individuals for the Park and Recreation Department Summer Activities at the salary specified: NAME ACTIVITY SALARY Cindy Mortenson Guitar 9.00 per hour Raymond Schwabe Tennis 4.00 per hour Raymond Schwabe Baseball 2.50 per hour Dan Thompson Tennis 4.50 per person Rob Brown Golf $15.00 per hour Pat Hollenhorst Yoga 9.00 per hour Mary Jane Olson Gymnastics $10.00 per hour Lorrie Hillsdale Playgrounds 2.40 per hour William Carroll Playgrounds 2.50 per hour Helen Percic Playgrounds 2.50 per hour Alan Rollins Playgrounds 2.60 per hour Catherine Flynn Playgrounds 2.10 per hour b ndy Peterson Playgrounds 2.10 per hour and to hire Tim Callander and Craig Ryan to work on parks during the summer months at a rate of pay of $2.50 per hour effective June 10, 1974; to provide a salary increase to Swen Thelin from $2.50 per hour to $3.00 per hour effective June 10, and an increase for Arlene Stafford from $2.90 to $3.10 per hour during 1974. 5 Ayes Councilman Baumgartner's Report MSP (Baumgartner- Johnson) To approve the subdivide Unplatted Lands, Section 6, the of west 528 feet of the northeast quarter Planning Commission creating two (2) lots 4- The Council directed that Mrs. Stafford be allowed to work as much as necessary from the time the Administrator leaves on July 1 until his replacement is hired. MSP (Neisen- Pickar) To authorize the purchase of two IBM Selectric typewriters at a cost of $621.00 each. 5 Ayes MSP (Hodges Johnson) To authorize the hiring of an additional police patrolman effective September 1 and to notify the Police Civil Service Commission to provide a certification of three individuals to the Council by August 1, 1974. MSP (Neisen Baumgartner) To adopt Resolution No. 629 apportioning the assessments on Division #48326. Administrator Zylla a;knowledged the receipt of $20.65 from the League of Women Voters to repair the City's mimeograph machine. The League will use their own paper and pay $15.00 per year to the City for ink and be allowed to use the machine whenever necessary. The first payment due for ink will be effective January 1, 1975. Administrator Zylla stated that the Metro Sewer Board has approved the sewer user charge system as submitted by the City and the City is now in compliance with the Environmental Protection Agency's User Charge Regulation. MSP (Johnson- Hodges) To authorize the installation of a street light on the southwest corner of the property at 2848 County Road H2. 5 Ayes Administrator Zylla stated that the newsletter will be coming out on about June 22, 1974. Included will be an article explaining the diseased tree program. He informed the Council that a ground survey in connection with the disease control program will commence next week and all diseased trees will be painted with a yellow dot at about eye level. Councilman Johnson's Report Councilman Johnson said that he had attended the last North Suburban Sewer Advisory Board meeting. The Board has recommended that the Lino Lakes Centerville interceptor proposed the last few years be a gravity line instead of lift stations. MSP (Johnson Baumgartner) To set a hearing for 9:00 P.M., July 22, 1974 to consider the formulation of regulations to control the parking of commercial vehicles in residential areas. 3 Ayes Neisen Naye Hodges Naye subdivision request of Naomi Eastman to north 101.51 feet of the south 2632.5 feet into two (2) lots as recommended by the 192 feet and 306 feet deep respectively. 5 Ayes MSP (Johnson Pickar) To approve the subdivision request of Eric Johnson to subdivide Unplatted Lands, Section 6, North 240 feet of the South 405 feet of East 264 feet of West 528 feet of the NE quarter into (2) lots 90 feet by 264 feet and 150 feet by 264 feet. 5 Ayes MSP (Neisen Baumgartner To require that both subdivisions passed tonight prior to the enactment of Ordinance No. 216 be required to dedicate cash or land as dictated by the terms of the amended ordinance. A motion and second to direct the preparation of an Ordinance clarifying that fences be installed up to the lot line, that they be no more than 42 inches in the front yard and have 90% visibility on corner lots were withdrawn in order that the Council may have more time to familiarize themselves with the issue. Copies of fence ordinances of other municipalities were requested. Attorney Meyers' Report The Council received a copy of proposed Chapter 93 to the Municipal Code entitled the Public Health Housing Code. Action is expected at the following meeting. MSR (Neisen- Hodges) To adopt Resolution No. 630, directing the City Attorney to proceed with condemnation procedures for Improvement Project 1973 -4. MSP (Baumgartner- Johnson) To adopt Ordinance No. 214 amending Chapter 39 deleting the requirements for sign maintenance permits. MSP (Neisen Baumgartner) To adopt Ordinance No. 215 increasing the size of garbage containers from ten gallons to 30 gallons. MSP (Pickar Neisen) To adopt Ordinance No. 216 amending Chapter 42.07 providing that a credit for cash or land dedication for parks will be given only for the existing single family dwelling unit parcel. MSP (Johnson Baumgartner) To adjourn at 10:15 P.M. Regpectfully Submitted, Dennis Aylla, Clerk- Administrator 5 Ayes 5 Ayes 5 Ayes 5 Ayes 5 Ayes 5 Ayes;;